Staff Systems Engineer (Redondo Beach CA)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join its Systems Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, California. The role supports Research & Advanced Design, which develops advanced aircraft and collaborative autonomous platforms through early-stage design, rapid prototyping, demonstrations, and technical problem-solving in areas including survivability, autonomy, and battle management. The position serves as the subject matter expert and technical lead for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), and E3 engineering across major platforms and programs. The engineer establishes system-level requirements, leads architecture and design reviews, directs verification and testing strategies, and interfaces with program managers, customers, and external regulatory bodies. The opportunity is contingent on program funding; start dates will be determined after funding confirmation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant military or professional experience; or a master's degree in a STEM field and at least 10 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
- Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering, with experience using Model Based Systems Engineering.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and experience working on special programs.
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture and the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
- Experience in the military aerospace development environment.
- Experience with Cameo Magic Draw or another MBSE tool, such as Rhapsody, Sparx EA, or Enterprise Architect.
- Experience developing DODAF view artifacts, especially operational and functional viewpoints, using MBSE tools such as Cameo.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, allocate, and maintain tailored EMI/EMC, E3, and grounding and shielding requirements at equipment, subsystem, and system levels.
- Perform EMI/EMC/E3 design analysis, circuit-to-system interference predictions, shielding effectiveness calculations, and TEMPEST/RF safety evaluations.
- Plan, direct, and oversee formal qualification testing in accordance with military and commercial standards, including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, DO-160, and FCC/CISPR.
- Lead complex root-cause investigations and hands-on laboratory troubleshooting for anomalies discovered during integration and test.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior- and mid-level engineers.
- Review test reports and plans.
- Represent the Systems Engineering Directorate at formal program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
- Interface with program managers, customers, and external regulatory bodies.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements.
- 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
- Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
- Friendly team environment.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
